1996 United States gubernatorial elections

1996 United States gubernatorial elections

← 1995 November 5, 1996 1997 →

13 governorships
11 states; 2 territories
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Seats before 32[a] 17
Seats after 32 17
Seat change Steady Steady
Seats up 4 7
Seats won 4 7

1996 Delaware gubernatorial election1996 Indiana gubernatorial election1996 Missouri gubernatorial election1996 Montana gubernatorial election1996 New Hampshire gubernatorial election1996 North Carolina gubernatorial election1996 North Dakota gubernatorial election1996 Utah gubernatorial election1996 Vermont gubernatorial election1996 Washington gubernatorial election1996 West Virginia gubernatorial election1996 Puerto Rico gubernatorial election1996 American Samoa gubernatorial election
Map of the results
     Democratic gain      Democratic hold
     Republican gain      Republican hold
     New Progressive hold      Nonpartisan
     No election

United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 5, 1996, in 11 states and two territories. Going into the elections, seven of the seats were held by Democrats and four by Republicans. Democrats picked up the open seat in New Hampshire, and Republicans picked up the open seat in West Virginia, for no net change in the partisan balance of power. These elections coincided with the presidential election.
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